A sample of natural rubber (200.0 g) is vulcanized, with the complete consumption of 4.8 g of sulfur. Natural rubber is a polymer of isoprene (C5H8 ) . Four sulfur atoms are used in each crosslink connection. What percent of the isoprene units will be crosslinked?

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A sample of natural rubber (200.0 g) is vulcanized, with the complete consumption of 4.8 g of sulfur. Natural rubber is a polymer of isoprene (C5H<sub>8</sub> ) . Four sulfur atoms are used in each crosslink connection. What percent of the isoprene units will be crosslinked?